Old bags.....and old racks

DWR302 · Mar 7, 2010

Recently got a '76 R75/6 and would like to put period correct hard bags on it. I found a rack on Ebay. I think there are a couple of docking systems but I am not clear on the details. Don't want to buy the wrong bags. I think this rack uses the seatbelt type latch and that I need the shackles that bolt to the four tabs on the back. I have been told that another docking type could be used if the tabs are removed. Can y'all give me the airhead hardbag 101?

97077 · Mar 7, 2010

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That rack looks like it could hold the type of bags on my 85 R80 RT bags ( Touring Case, with the added rear rack) My suggestion would be go to Max BMW web sight and look at the parts catalog and find your bike. My /5 has some aftermarket bags that open up from the top. Not sure who made them but they work and look time period correct. Does look like the rack I had on my 78 R100/7 with the Krauser Bags. Boy you sure have a lot of snow in Florida or is that picture from Wisconsin? Good luck :brow

Kevin

20774 · Mar 8, 2010

Looks like a rack sold by Bulter and Smith for the late '70s Airheads:

http://www.omnilex.com/public/bmw78/bsa3.jpg

On this page, they also show a bag which presumably fits the rack.

crazydrummerdude · Mar 8, 2010

I think in that configuration, it would be able to hold the clamp style (later) bags.

Add the seatbelt piece, and you could add the period Krausers.

barron_williams · Mar 9, 2010

I have that exact same rack on my 1974 R90/6.

I use the "later"model city cases. Picture of the cases is at this link and also shown is the latch that "hooks" around the rack tube.

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=0271&mospid=47838&btnr=46_0044&hg=46&fg=20

Regards,

Barron

Polarbear · Mar 9, 2010

Same one too;

R100/7 here has that rack. Only thing missing is the plates that latch the saddlebags and thats the two bolt holes on each side you see. Wish mine was chrome! I think Hepco Becker still sells the period bags and they're about 400$. This may be old $$$ information. Randy

Yarddog · Mar 9, 2010

I've got this same rack, originally in chrome, and the Krauser bags that went with them...However, I blasted 'em and painted 'em semi-gloss black to match my frame. Didn't want them to stand out, especially since the rest of the bike is blacked out, and I don't install the bags most of the time.

bmweuro · Mar 11, 2010

20774 said:
Looks like a rack sold by Bulter and Smith for the late '70s Airheads:

http://www.omnilex.com/public/bmw78/bsa3.jpg

On this page, they also show a bag which presumably fits the rack.

You are correct. You can use the early Krausers, BMW Touring bags(80's) or the Siebenrock Krauser reproductions.

DWR302 · Mar 11, 2010

Thanks for the input guys. As I understand it the rack I have will work with bags that have the seatbelt type latch and also the type that hooks around the aft verticle bar. Saw this demonstated on an 80's bike at the Grand Rapids shop the other day. The hooks on the bag go right between the tabs on the rack that are provided for the other system. So the tabs don't have to be removed. Of course I couldnt talk the dealer out of those used bags.

Yarddog · Mar 12, 2010

DWR302 said:
Thanks for the input guys. As I understand it the rack I have will work with bags that have the seatbelt type latch and also the type that hooks around the aft verticle bar. Saw this demonstated on an 80's bike at the Grand Rapids shop the other day. The hooks on the bag go right between the tabs on the rack that are provided for the other system. So the tabs don't have to be removed. Of course I couldnt talk the dealer out of those used bags.

Thats the system I have...works fine and yes, the tabs can stay...

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